NRF-SAIAB Aquatic Biodiversity Summer School 2027

The NRF-SAIAB Aquatic Biodiversity Summer School is a short residential programme providing practical fieldwork and technical training in aquatic and marine biodiversity research. It offers sea-going fieldwork, experience on research vessels, and training in methods such as acoustic telemetry, marine remote imagery, stereo-BRUVs and geophysical mapping. The programme runs two sessions in South Africa and is aimed at students and early-career trainees interested in aquatic biodiversity research careers.

Sea-going fieldwork experience; practical research activities and hands-on training on research vessels; technical training in methods including acoustic telemetry, marine remote imagery, stereo-BRUVs and geophysical mapping.

Open to South African students in their third year of undergraduate study, honours, MSc programmes, and eligible interns with an interest in aquatic biodiversity.

Applicants should follow the official application instructions on the organiser's website.